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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1947
Page
12
Chicago hog prices near record highs at 26 per hundredweight while cattle and lambs stay mostly steady. Slaughter hogs show firm to higher activity in some markets, with declines later in the day, as receipts and bids vary across Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Iowa yards.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids market rose a quarter with prime butchers at 24.50 and packers 21.75. The cattle section lists steers and yearlings with various weights and prices, plus cows, bulls, and calves. Also included are hogs, sheep, hides, poultry, fruits and vegetables, and grain market figures.
A sharp rally in rails spread through most sectors with stocks advancing 1 to 4 points on the heaviest volume of the year. Investors returned as reinvestment demand outweighed liquidation with hope for labor peace and reduced recession risk aiding sentiment. Dow, rails, utilities posted gains amid broad quotations from major houses and companies across industries.
The government estimated 2.3 billion board feet of lumber will be available for millwork in 1947. The civilian production branch said this exceeds anticipated requirements by about 100 million and tops this year’s availability by 700 million for sash, doors, sills and other mill work. The estimate assumes over one million dwelling units will be completed and non housing construction continues at a $50 million weekly maximum.
President Truman sent a personal message praising the 2,063,397 Boy Scouts of America for aiding relief in war torn countries as Boy Scout week began February 7 to 13 marking the 37th anniversary. Active membership topped 2,000,1000 on December 31 for the first time.
In Chicago trading, March wheat spiked to a 27 year high before profit taking pulled prices back. Wheat settled modestly lower while corn and oats rose modestly and cash bids for wheat and other grains varied across No. and sample grades. Prices listed include No 2 red at 2.36 and No 2 hard around 2.25 with mixed No 4 yellow near 1.36 and related field seeds quoted.
Chicago and New York markets show steady receipts across poultry cheese and butter, with mixed Idaho potatoes and unsettled prices. Idaho russet and mixed car lots vary by grade, while New York egg and butter prices trend downward, with cheese mostly steady.
Republican leaders near a 32 billion top limit for next year’s budget with about seven billion for tax cuts and debt payments. They propose a 20 percent across the board tax reduction costing three point five billion, and seek defense cuts, public works slashing, and job reductions to fund the plan amid ongoing secret Senate-House talks.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads three MT Olympus ships from Little America while 197 men remain in a wind swept tent town. A South Pole flight is mapped as a possible activity before evacuation around March 1. Weather will determine the plan as exploratory lines radiate from Little America.
Moon Chin, noted Chinese civilian pilot, may face manslaughter charges after a Shanghai district court warning linked to several Central Air Transport Corp crashes. He resigned on notice, though the company did not accept the resignation. Moon had ferried Lt Gen James Doolittle and Wendell Wilkie on prior missions.
A ministry spokesman announced that the government ban on international air travel into China is lifted effective immediately. The ban, imposed January 30 after fatal plane crashes on Chinese lines, remains in place for domestic airways for further study and safety regulation measures.
Plymouth Mass AP widow Mrs Rene Cote 28 indicted for murder in the death of her husband 34 amid a case where she blamed her alleged lover. Grand jury returned the indictment as she appeared near collapse. Walter Steele 28 a friend was previously charged and freed. Cote's body found at Brockton apartment beneath an overturned Christmas tree after returning from a date with a New York dancer in Boston.
In Bend Oregon two railroad track crews narrowly escaped a trestle collision when two motorized speeders faced two runaway flat cars on a slope. Foreman Al Stigall reversed his speeder to outrun the danger while Ed Hanneman halted his own vehicle but could not reverse. The crews leaped to safety as the cars roared past into Bend city limits.
Dr. Irving L. Churchill, chair of language and literature at Coe College, is named director of the 1947 summer session. Term one runs June 16 to July 19 and term two from July 21 to August 23. Students may convert quarter credits to semester credits at the registrar's office. Churchill has taught at Coe since 1937 and led the English department. He holds a B A from Rhode Island State College 1922 and an M A and Ph D from Yale. He led the Iowa Colleges Conference on English 1941 to 1944 and has authored several books in English. Summer session bulletins will be sent by request from the admissions office.
Senators Vandenberg and Millikin urged Congress to withhold for a year any tariff cutting legislation while backing a five point program to tighten tariff reduction procedures. They want stronger U S review, an empowered tariff commission, escape clauses in trade deals, and public hearings on such clauses as Geneva talks loom with 17 or 18 nations.
James Myers age 19 of 720 Third street SW and William Wall age 21 of 1035 F avenue NW faced district court Friday on robbery charges in connection with a purse theft from Ta Rice of 515 Sixth avenue SI. Rice reported an assault near Third street and A avenue NE. Leslie Coons chased and recovered the purse, but the suspects escaped until Myers was arrested and Wall later detained. Both men held at Linn County jail on 3500 dollars bond.
Judge G K Thompson fined Edward Nielson 26 and Ray Shedenhelm 22 both of 714 First Avenue NE 100 each in district court Friday for contributing to the delinquency of minors. In each case 50 of the fine was suspended. Charges stem from Feb 3 incident in which the men allegedly molested two 17 year old girls.
Judge G K Thompson Thursday dismissed the forcible entry case brought by Thomas Abodeely against Mr and Mrs R F Aberhardt over nonpayment of rent at 1727 Grande Avenue SE. Abodeely claimed 40 dollars in rent.
The will of John E. Heffron, who died January 20, was admitted to probate in district court on Thursday. His wife Emma B. Heffron was appointed executrix without bond and named as the sole beneficiary.
Movie star Ella Raines departed for a 10 day honeymoon with Robin Olds a 1942 All America Football League? no, All American Football Star and Major in the Second Army Air Force. The couple recently exchanged vows in Hollywood.
Marion items report teacher salaries rising for five public janitors by $15 monthly and tuition support for five special education pupils at Harrison school in Cedar Rapids. Other notes cover local marriages, military arrivals, obituaries, a weather-related school closing, community meetings, and minor moves and visits in the Marion area.
A raging forest fire fanned by high winds devastated forest lands in Sumter South Carolina. About 800 acres were destroyed and 35,000 acres of timberland were at risk as firefighters battled to control the flames after the blaze began late Thursday in the central part of the state.
The Linn county fly control meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to launch a state program was postponed. County Extension Director D. D. Offringa said Harold Gunderson, Iowa State College entomologist, is snowbound in Dubuque and cannot reach Cedar Rapids for the conference.
Washington AP notes Congress returns to work amid talk of tax cuts and union curbs. Lawmakers delay action to study bills, hear arguments from labor, business, and others, and allow committees five weeks of hearings before votes. The process aims to ensure thoughtful, informed legislation.
Army records place Cpl Joseph Dumais at Fort Dix around January 10 or 11 while Elizabeth Short known as the Black Dahlia was found murdered in Los Angeles on January 15. Major Morris said Dumais claimed a California date with Short but memory failed, and notes that records may be in error.
Federal Judge Louis Goodman ordered the navy to show cause by Feb 24 why Matthew Wrublewski 25 of Charlton Iowa should not be released. Wrublewski a former ensign and combat pilot, was convicted of manslaughter by a navy court martial last July for shooting a fellow officer. He argues double jeopardy claiming over 30 months’ detention and that his Pearl Harbor murder conviction was later set aside. he says he was assigned to Oakland hospital for observation rather than release and that a new manslaughter charge followed.
Walter Shupp county superintendent announced the Linn county rural school teachers meeting scheduled for the courthouse Saturday has been postponed indefinitely. The Troy Mills Consolidated school also canceled its public auction of school buildings and equipment at Fairview and Newton Center, with the sale slated for Saturday canceled.
Ray Engelhardt, 17, of 2512 Johnson Avenue NW, sustained a shotgun wound to the left hand when the gun accidentally fired as he climbed a fence. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and listed in good condition Friday.
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